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To: ScubaDiver

> Can they make you wear a burqa or a Swastika? <

Interesting question! There are, I believe, 11 federally protected classes (example: veteran status). Some states have added to that list.

A store cannot discriminate based on one of those protected classes. For example, a store cannot put up a sign saying “no veterans permitted”.

“Religious belief” is another protected class. So one might argue that forcing a customer to wear a burqa or Swastika runs afoul of that protected class. I dunno. If some store were goofy enough to make that requirement, it would probably go to the Supreme Court.


26 posted on 03/04/2021 5:55:05 PM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

“federally protected classes”

Hearing disabled customers are in one of those groups.

Maybe some ADA lawsuits will change those companies’ minds about mandating masks.


57 posted on 03/04/2021 10:37:46 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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